French Lake Cross-country
DESCRIPTION:
Spectacular basin, awesomely rugged. The highest of the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) reservoirs in the basin, this large, deep reservoir is noted for good fishing but the tough access dissuades most anglers. Planted to both rainbows and the Kamloops Junction strain through 2000. Weil Lake is a short, rugged cross-country hike to the northwest of the dam on French Lake. Other than the long, slow trip around to French Lake this is the easiest way to get into Weil Lake.
| Miles | Elevation Range | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7500’-6680’ |
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DIRECTIONS:
To French Lake Cross-country
Topographic Map: English Mt. A gated 4WD road (not mapped), used only for NID purposes provides non-motorized and mountain bike access leading down to the dam from the Old Meadow Lake Road. Turn left a short distance north of Tollhouse Lake (managed for both Brookies and Rainbow, planted in 2000). Adventuresome hikers can follow remnants of an old jeep road down to the south end of French Lake. The abandoned, washed out road takes off to the left (west) 0.8 miles via the Old Meadow Lake Road above Summit City, but is not signed. Remember, it’s all uphill coming out. Take a Topographic map and figure on some cross-country scrambling.
Hiking: Dayhikes (Rating: Good)
